As the legislative election in France approached this summer, a research team decided to reach out to hundreds of citizens to interview them about their views on key issues. But the interviewer asking the questions wasn’t a human researcher — it was an AI chatbot.
To prepare ChatGPT to take on this role, the researchers started by prompting the AI bot to behave as it has observed professors communicating in its training data. The specific prompt, according to
For many, video games are loud, violent, and competitive. But for some they are the opposite: quiet, soft, and low-stakes. Welcome to the world of cozy gaming.
In our world of relentless headlines, many find solace in these comforting digital realms, where the gravest mistake you can make is forgetting to hit save. Following the election cycle, cozy gaming is “reassuring during turbulent times,” as one gamer said in a recent interview with
To read this text and its propositions, the reader must accept two inferences as true:
The first is that using AI involves the application of statistical methods to identify patterns, propose hypotheses (predictive, generative AI), simulate, and ultimately stimulate scenarios. In other words, it aims to solve significant problems through rigid or incremental innovation.
The second is that most collective issues share the common need for the state’s role in regulating, med
If you’ve never heard the term “skibidi” or “sigma,” congratulations, your brain is not yet rotted. Brainrot is a term used to describe low-quality internet content and the effects of spending too much time consuming it. Otherwise known as, being terminally online. However, several AI-based study tools are putting it to good use.
The “PDF to brainrot” sees the
From tariffs and big tech, to impacts on the free market—everyone wants to know what Trump’s return to office means for the business world. To cut through the noise, political scientist Ian Bremmer offers his insights. Bremmer, the founder and president of the global political risk firm, The Eurasia Group, reveals his thoughts on which industries are poised to thrive under a second Trump term, and what Elon Musk’s position means for U.S. capitalism.
This is an abridged transcri
Kai Cenat reclaimed the title of most subscribed to Twitch streamer less than halfway through his planned month-long streaming marathon. Cenat launched his “Mafiathon 2” stream on Nov. 1, a “subathon” in which he continually streams a live video of himself, sometimes joined by guest stars including Lil Uzi Vert, Snoop Dogg and Serena Williams, to name a few.
Just 11 days into his subathon, Cenat broke the all-time subscriber record by garnering 327,000 paid subscriptions (and
Strava, the fitness tracking app used by more than 120 million athletes around the world, is being used by a handful of hobbyists to create amazing works of art.
Canadian accountant Duncan McCabe is one of those choosing to do more than track how often he pounds the sidewalk on regular runs. McCabe is the creator of a viral video that has captured the atte
Recently, I attempted to plan a road trip through Canada. What should have been exciting—imagining stunning national parks and scenic drives—became a digital nightmare of juggling 50 different websites. Just figuring out the basics was exhausting: Could I take my dog to the parks? Were there direct flights? What activities would be good for my three kids? What’s the best driving route? Each question spawned five new browser tabs.
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of planning a trip yourself,
This story originally appeared in The Technology Letter and is republished here with permission.
Late Wednesday evening, some men were sitting around the Russian baths in Wall Street’s financial district talking about Nvidia.
I overheard one of the men impressing his friends with his investing acu
Hot on the heels of another productive test flight, two new lunar customers have been added to the flight manifest for SpaceX’s Starship.
Eagle landing
Lunar Outpost said on Thursday that SpaceX will deliver its first Lunar Terrain Vehicle, Eagle, to the Moon by 2029.
The Colorado-based company’s ro